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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear compartment side trim panel door.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Battery Negative Cable Handle
    GM2006110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Turn the battery negative cable handle (1) to release the clamping force and remove battery negative cable from the battery negative post.
  3. Turn the battery positive cable handle (2) to release the clamping force and remove battery positive cable from the battery positive post.
  4. Remove the rear compartment side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement .
  5. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  6. Remove the passenger side bucket front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (CTS) or Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (W2E) .
    7. Fig 2: Identifying Battery Positive Cable & Nut
    GM2013678Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the battery positive cable nut (1) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
  8. Remove the battery positive cable (2) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
  9. Pull the passenger side front floor panel carpet away from the right side front and rear rocker panels.
    10. Fig 3: View Of Body Harness Clips
    GM2013680Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Starting in the rear compartment and working forward mark the location of all the retaining clips on the body harness and remove them as needed.
  11. Remove the body harness from any bracket assemblies as needed.
  12. In the passenger compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.
    13. Fig 4: View Of Rubber Grommet In Dashboard Pass-Through
    GM2013679Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Push the rubber grommet in the dashboard pass-through to dislocate it from its installed position.
  14. Remove the windshield washer solvent heater. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Heater Replacement .
  15. In the engine compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.
  16. Remove the battery positive cable from the body harness and the vehicle.
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